Legal Opinion
Tison v. South Georgia Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 19, 1910No. 2649PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Warrant to eject intruder; from city court of Quitman — W. H. Lane Jr., judge pro hac vice. April 28, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
1. The city court of Quitman has jurisdiction to try warrants to eject intruders. Acts 1904, p. 188; McDonald v. Vaughn, 130 Ga. 398. A warrant to eject an intruder is similar in nature to a warrant brought to dispossess a tenant holding over, and does not involve title to the land; for the reason that possession is the only subject of controversy, and the award of possession the only result of the litigation. Harper v. Tomblin, 127 Ga. 390 (60 S. E. 1060).
2. There was no error in admitting in evidence the admissions of the party under whom the defendant claimed possession, as contained in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Austin v. Southern Home Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Lamar v. PearreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Harper v. TomblinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- McDonald v. VaughnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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